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BOOK IJ immediately north of the subject site, thereby providing the same function that the alley was designed to provide. Thus, the proposed abandonment and new public driveway will result in a westward "jog" of an actual, paved alleyway/public driveway that will connect 42' Street with 41° street between US #1 and Old Dixie Highway. Prior to recording the abandonment, the applicant will provide a public access easement to cover the proposed public driveway. In staffs opinion, provision of the public north/south driveway should be a condition of approving the abandonment Although the subject right-of-way has never been developed as an alley and the applicant's site plan design provides an acceptable alternative for public vehicular circulation, the existing right-of-way does contain some utilities. Therefore, the entire existing alley right -0f -way needs to be retained as a drainage and utility easement For that reason, the proposed Resolution of Abandonment provides for abandoning the subject right-of-way but expressly reserves a drainage and utility easement over the entire right-of-way area Per guidelines established by the Board of County Commissioners, this petition was reviewed by all county divisions and utility providers having jurisdiction or potential interests within the right-of- way. All reviewing agencies and departments have recommended approval of the requested abandonment with the condition that the entire right-of-way be retained as a drainage and utility easement The subject right-of-way is not part of the roadway system as noted on the County Thoroughfare Plan, and is not needed for the thoroughfare system. Furthermore, the abandonment would not affect the right of convenient access to surrounding properties, provided that the referenced public driveway is established Also, the County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved the attached abandonment resolution for legal form and sufficiency. Based on the analysis, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners abandon its rights to the subject right-of-way and authorize the chairman to execute the attached abandonment resolution, with the following conditions: That the entire right-of-way be reserved as a drainage and utility easement, and 2. That prior to recording the resolution, the applicant shall provide a'recorded public access easement for the proposed north/south driveway, in a form that is acceptable to the County Attorney's Office. Application Location Map Resolution Planning Director Stan Boling reviewed the memorandum with the aid of the location map (page 203 of the backup) and other maps (not in the backup) displayed. Commissioner Adams understood this was being done simply to accommodate the design of the station. December 7, 1999 72